Memorial
Geraldine “Gerri” Anne Repass, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at St Luke’s Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Services will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where friends may call after 12:30 PM.
Gerri was born on June 30, 1927 to Gerald and Marian McKeeby. She was a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids where she attended Polk Elementary School and Franklin High School. On October 2, 1948, she married Robert D. Repass, and they were married for 52 years, until his passing in 2000. She was also was the granddaughter of Dr. Byron McKeeby, who was famously known as the” man with the pitchfork” in Grant Wood’s American Gothic painting.
For 25 years, she worked at Bjornson, Inc. of Iowa, retiring as an Executive Vice President. She spent the majority of her career as a Property & Causality underwriter, having underwritten insurance for 1500 Iowa agents. She received her C.P.I. W. designation in 1973.
Gerri loved reading, playing cards, and most importantly, being with her family. After retirement, she spent over 13 years volunteering at St. Luke’s Hospital in the Gift Shop. She is survived by her three children: Sue Harjehausen (Ed) of Greensboro, Georgia; Jan Bear (Mike) of Marion; and Robert Repass (Mark Stein) of Honolulu, Hawaii. She had four grandchildren (Heather Bear-Shelby, Emily Dobbins, Josh Bear, and Jeremy Bear) and six great grandchildren.
Gerri will be greatly missed by those that loved her, but her memories will last on forever. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Unity Point Hospice-St. Luke’s Hospital, 2900 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.